Cutaneous defense mechanisms by antimicrobial peptides.
J Invest Dermatol
; 125(1): 9-13, 2005 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15982297
ABSTRACT
The skin actively contributes to host defense by mounting an innate immune response that includes the production of antimicrobial peptides. These peptides, which include but are not limited to the cathelicidin and defensin gene families, provide rapid, broad-spectrum defense against infection by acting as natural antibiotics and by participating in host cell processes involved in immune defense. This review discusses the biology and clinical relevance of antimicrobial peptides expressed in the skin. The importance of the epithelial contribution to host immunity is evident, as alterations in antimicrobial peptide expression have been associated with various pathologic processes.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Piel
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Infecciones Bacterianas
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Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos
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Defensinas
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Inmunidad Innata
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Invest Dermatol
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos